When a debt collector comes calling, they may try to use intimidating tactics or pose as a government official to scare you into cooperating. If you do have an outstanding debt, you should work with them to get it paid off, but you can do it on your terms. Our friends at Marketplace have some tips for doing just that. »5/22/13 5:00am 5/22/13 5:00am

Warehouse stores like Costco or Sams are great places to get good prices on bulk products and discounts on electronics or gasoline, but they're not for everyone. Some people don't like paying a fee just to shop, or maybe you don't have space for bulk goods. We want to know: do you shop at warehouse stores? If you do,… »2/14/13 4:30am 2/14/13 4:30am

Black Friday is at the end of this week, and while there will certainly be bargains at some of your favorite retailers, they may not be the best, and they may not even be worth shopping for. The Wall Street Journal points out that Black Friday isn't the best time to get a bargain. Here's why. »11/19/12 4:00am 11/19/12 4:00am

If you're having a hard time getting anyone at a company to respond to your service issue, or worse, everyone responds but no one's willing to actually work on it or resolve it, it's time to take your complaint to the top. Most people at their wits end find that a well-worded and actionable email to a corporate… »10/25/12 4:00am 10/25/12 4:00am

When we asked you which companies were the worst at customer service, we expected to hear all kinds: tech companies, communications companies, banks, retailers, restaurants. We didn't expect you to weigh in so heavily with communications companies though, most of which have virtual monopolies, so they get away with… »10/23/12 2:15pm 10/23/12 2:15pm

In honor of evil week, we're switching up the Hive Five a little bit. Instead of picking the five best in a category, this week we want to talk about the five worst in a category, specifically customer service. Some companies excel at it, but others—specifically major companies—fail more often than they succeed. This… »10/21/12 8:00am 10/21/12 8:00am

Dear Lifehacker, Finding a job is tough! How can I market myself and my skills without resorting to an old, boring paper resume? I've seen a lot of webapps designed to help create an eye-catching nameplate site, but which will do the best job of getting me noticed and showing off my work? »8/20/12 10:00am 8/20/12 10:00am

While the job market in general is looking better, there is one type of business you should look to in particular if you want to amp up your job search: small and medium sized businesses. They're doing disproportionately more hiring than their larger, national colleagues, and that means those of us looking for work… »6/01/12 5:00am 6/01/12 5:00am